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Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Cabinet Committees
Paul Murphy
10. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee which addresses the economy will next meet. [25608/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Rent Controls
Paul Murphy
31. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the ban on evictions will be reinstated in view of the reinstatement of Covid-19 restrictions and the increase in cases. [28327/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Housing Policy
Paul Murphy
36. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that public land is reserved for the building of public housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28326/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Homelessness Strategy
Paul Murphy
39. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the causes of the recent increase in homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28322/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Direct Provision System
Paul Murphy
57. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has been consulted on the role his Department can play in ending direct provision. [28325/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Paul Murphy
79. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a scheme will be put in place for private sector rent write-offs for tenants who have lost income as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [28323/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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US Presidential Election
Paul Murphy
100. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he discussed the upcoming US presidential elections and the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement during his visit to Washington, DC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28444/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Foreign Conflicts
Paul Murphy
126. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of Ireland on the ongoing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28445/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Driver Test
Paul Murphy
219. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider instructing the Road Safety Authority to install sheltering facilities such as ultra cabins at driver test centres in which approved driver instructors can await the return of their vehicles which are being used by driver test candidates for the duration of the practical exam (details supplied). [28328/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Tax Code
Paul Murphy
285. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the measures which provide for staycation payments to render them payable as a grant rather than as a tax rebate in order that persons on pensions or other benefits whose incomes are below the tax threshold can also avail of the grant. [28785/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Human Rights
Paul Murphy
385. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the widespread detention of prominent human rights activists, journalists and opposition leaders in Bahrain in view of the deteriorating situation in terms of human rights in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28133/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Medical Records
Paul Murphy
733. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will request that St. James's Hospital expedite the provision of medical records by the hospital as required by a patient for Tallaght Hospital and as requested under freedom of information by the patient concerned (details supplied) [28723/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Paul Murphy
752. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a provision can be made in relation to the case of persons (details supplied) [28786/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul Murphy
41. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure that all sectors of the arts, including the live entertainment industry, are represented on the Covid-19 arts and culture recovery task force. [27477/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Paul Murphy
66. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if she will recommend that all workers from the arts and live entertainment industries, based upon such workers being certified by a reference from a relevant employer or an Irish cultural organisation, are made eligible for full payment of the €350 pandemic unemployment payment for the duration of the shutdown of live entertainments and artistic events due to Covid-19. [27478/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Third Level Staff
Paul Murphy
238. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the use of postgraduates in precarious positions for teaching and other duties is increasing in NUIG and that the university expects postgraduate workers to carry out unpaid teaching; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that postgraduates at NUIG have declared their intention to refuse to carry out work which is not remunerated at the existing collectively bargained rate; and the steps he will take to meet the demands of postgraduate workers (details supplied). [27778/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Paul Murphy
372. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding the full restoration and preparation for the winter of day services, respite services and residential services for persons with disabilities, including children and adults with either physical or intellectual disabilities, in view of the fact that these measures are missing from the HSE winter plan 2020-21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27952/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Bank Charges
Paul Murphy
68. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider calling upon the banks and the other institutions which provide banking services to cease deducting service charges from the accounts of persons in cases in which their only source of income is a jobseeker's payment, disability allowance, lone parent benefit or any other welfare payment in view of the fact that these persons have the least ability to pay such charges or to maintain a balance of several thousand euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27577/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Departmental Reviews
Paul Murphy
155. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason no representatives from civil society or NGOs that work with one-parent families or child poverty experts are on the child maintenance review group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27436/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Back to Education Allowance
Paul Murphy
156. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be permitted to access the back to education allowance. [27437/20]